INFORMATION FROM THE : Notices from Rev Fr Sean Crawley, Private Secretary to the of which have been sent to the of the Diocese. For your information the following notices have been sent to the Parishes of the Diocese. They may be of interest to the School community. Attachments can be obtained through the Diocese.

ELECTION 2019: FIND OUT WHERE YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES STAND ON IMPORTANT LIFE ISSUES. (Please note this notice is from Bishop Marcus.) In the next parliament, it is likely that there will be efforts to introduce changes to the law that would allow abortion on demand, for any reason, up to birth and that there will be further attempts to introduce assisted suicide. Whatever political party you may be considering voting for, please reflect on the importance of human life. Find out where your local political candidates stand on life issues - abortion and assisted suicide - by visiting www.righttolife.org.uk/bothlives. If you use social media, please also consider sharing this campaign on your Facebook page or whatever social media platform you use. Draft flyers are also available from: https://righttolife.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RTL-flyer-print.pdf. Thank you.

ADVENT PREACHED WEEKEND RETREAT: led by Fr Bernard Bickers – 13th-15th December 2019 – “Mark’s Gospel: The Beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” For more information or to book a place, please contact the Administrators on 01943 607287 or email: [email protected].

CARITAS LEEDS: CAROLS FOR ALL: Saturday 14th December 2019, 3.00pm at Leeds , Great George Street, Leeds LS2 8BE. Prepared by Caritas Leeds Disabilities and Dementia Groups. Featuring the students from Holy Rosary and St. Anne’s Catholic Primary School. Refreshments will be served afterwards at Wheeler Hall. For further information, please contact Rev. Dr. Joseph Cortis (Co-ordinator for Caritas Leeds) on: [email protected] Poster available with more details.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE AT THE BRIERY: Wednesday, 18th December 2019 at 7.30pm. A service of carols and readings held in the Briery Chapel followed by mulled wine and homemade mince pies. Please contact the Administrators on 01943 607287 or email: [email protected] if you’d like to come along. All welcome!

PAID WORK OPPORTUNITY WITH THE J&P COMMISSION: Do you want to make the world a better place? Do you have the time and skills to help the Commission in its work of celebrating what people do about social justice issues across the Leeds Diocese and to build awareness of what more people could do? We need one or two self-employed people who are available, on a flexible basis, to do in the region of 500 hours of work per annum. Please email [email protected] for a set of the Terms of Reference detailing out the activities that we need doing or see the home page of our website - www.leedsjp.org.uk. Closing date: 18th December 2019.

DAY OF RECONCILIATION AT LEEDS CATHEDRAL: Thursday 19th December 2019. Confessions will be available from 7.00am until 7.00pm.

HARBOUR: NEW YEARS EVE: You are invited to a NYE praise party with Harbour! Come and spend the New Year in prayer and praise as we prepare for 2020. Doors open at 7pm and there will be confessions, prayer ministry, an inspiring talk, Adoration, food, praise and worship and much more! You are very welcome to come for as little or as much as you’d like. Tickets are free but a donation on the door towards the cost of the event is greatly appreciated. Please purchase your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harbour-new-years-eve-tickets-84526933333. Please see poster for more information and timings. If you have any questions please contact Harbour – [email protected] / 01274 721989

YOUTH 2000: LEEDS RETREAT: 21st-23rd February 2020, . The Youth 2000 & Leeds Trinity University Retreat is a weekend of friendship, prayer and fun, where we come together as a community of young people to grow in our relationship with God with the support of the Church. If you've heard the story of the Lost son, the Father says: 'You are with me always and everything I have is yours.' (Luke 15:31) Whether you've wandered far or just need a weekend at 'home' with the Father, the Leeds retreat is for you! Over the weekend, we will journey together in prayer, friendship, social time & teaching to discover that God is with us always and everything He has really is ours! Further Info: - Anyone between the ages of 16 - 35. If you are under 18 you will need to be accompanied by someone who is over 18. Families are also welcome. - Accommodation will be on the gym floor; you will need to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow, roll mat/air bed. There will be showers available. - Food: The retreat is fully catered (and includes unlimited free tea, coffee and cake) for the whole weekend. Please make us aware in the booking form of any dietary requirements you may have. - Tickets: Tickets available at https://youth2000.churchsuite.co.uk/events/zaqce8na If you would like to attend but can't afford to you may be eligible for a subsidised space. Please contact Thomas at: [email protected]

HARBOUR PRAYER GROUP: Every Friday at St Patrick’s Church, Bradford BD1 2RU, you are invited to come to Harbour. Harbour is a prayer group open to all with sung worship, Adoration and prayerful sharing. Come and spend some quality time in prayer and find fellowship and support in this ever challenging world. For more information, join the facebook group Harbour, follow @StPioFriary on facebook, and/or follow us on Instagram: @prayerharbour.

ST PAUL'S BOOKSHOP, HINSLEY HALL: It seems impossible that Advent will soon be upon us, but it will soon be that time of year again. St Paul's at Hinsley Hall is, as usual, carrying a full range of Advent candles, (including hand held candles and drip shields for use at Carol Services etc.) and also a good selection of devotional books for Advent and Christmas. We also have a nice selection of religiously themed Christmas cards, which it can be hard to find on the high street. Do call in and see us, whether you are a returning customer or a new one. We will be happy to help with your Advent and Christmas needs. If you wish to discuss your requirements, do contact us on 0113 275 4043 or by email at [email protected]

Yours sincerely in Christ.

Rev Fr Sean Crawley Private Secretary to the Bishop of Leeds Bishop's House 13, North Grange Road Leeds LS6 2BR